News Alert: State officials fighting measles outbreaks threaten to use rare ban to keep U.S. patients from boarding airplanes

Health officials in five states have warned people believed to be infected with measles and planning to travel that they could be prevented from getting on planes. All eight individuals agreed to cancel their flights after learning the officials could ask the federal government to place them on a Do Not Board List.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert May 23, 6:18 PM     State officials fighting measles outbreaks threaten to use rare ban to keep U.S. patients from boarding airplanes Health officials in five states have warned people believed to be infected with measles and planning to travel that they could be prevented from getting on planes. All eight individuals agreed to cancel their flights after learning the officials could ask the federal government to place them on a Do Not Board List. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071